The Privileged View. Volume January Steve Beste, President

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1 Volume January 2016 The Privileged View Steve Beste, President Holiday Party. Tom Richards once again hosted the club s annual Holiday Party at his home at the Airpark. See the picture spread later in this newsletter.

2 January 2016 Page 2 Chuck Tippett honored. The Directors voted to give their award this year to Chuck Tippett for his years of outstanding service to light aviation in our area. As Tom Richards once remarked, There s nobody here who doesn t owe Chuck Tippett a favor. I took the picture below at the Udvar-Hazy Museum in 2013 at the Smithsonian s Become-A-Pilot Day. Chuck had just flown in to the event, escorting Tom Simmons and me so that we could participate, too. Typical Chuck. Jim Heidish did the artwork. We gave a framed version to Chuck at the party. Jim Heidish retires as Secretary. After six years of solid service, Jim Heidish has retired as Secretary of the club. He and I came into office together in January As you know, most members don t make it to every meeting. They rely on Jim s minutes in the newsletter to tell them what happened. Legally, the minutes need list only what motions were moved and what happened to them. But Jim s minutes were much more informative. You could tell who the visitors were and what people talked about. In other words, he wrote about what really happened. I m sure you ll continue to see him at meetings. When you do, thank him for his faithful service all these years. And consider volunteering to be the new Secretary. The position is vacant. Fly safely, Steve

3 January 2016 Page 3 This Month s Fly-In Destinations To encourage all of us to get in the air more, the following is a list of fly-ins I found within (about) 100 NM of the Warrenton Airpark which are occurring in the next month. Sources are: The EAA Calendar of Events, the AOPA Calendar of Events, and the Virginia Department of Aviation Calendar of Events. Date Event Description Location Distance from 7VG0 Sat, Jan 9 / 8:30-10 EAA 1202 Egg and Pancake Farmville Regional 84 NM AM Breakfast Airport (KFVX) In the absence of organized fly-ins this month, let me recommend a destination I went to a couple of weeks ago: Chesterfield airport (KFCI) has a restaurant on the field which serves a delicious Sunday brunch buffet, and it is only 76 NM south of the airpark! See for information.

4 January 2016 Page Holiday Party As usual, the Holiday Party was our best-attended event of the year, and one where we get to meet many of each others spouses. Tom Richards hosted the event at his home at the Airpark. He also provided a spectacular bonfire at the end, for which the weather cooperated. Many thanks to Jane Alt who took most of these pictures. Tom s House Dick Martin Len Alt and bill Dohm

5 January 2016 Page 5 Bill Sullivan and Robert Doak sign up to cook at next year s meetings Don and Melodee Sheehan, Robert Doak

6 January 2016 Page 6 Pete Bastien, Len Alt, Monty Betts, Chuck Tippett, Tom Richards, Tom s son Jason and Jason s wife Dolly Pete Bastien, Len Alt, Chuck Tippett and Monty Betts laugh at a Tom Richards story about Chuck Tippett

7 January 2016 Page 7 Newsletter editor Lucy Ooi accepts her Volunteer Award from Steve Beste Bob Chapman tells a funny story about Chuck Tippett - one of many that were told

8 January 2016 Page 8 Future aviators - Jackie George s daughter Alyssa and son Bonfire

9 January 2016 Page 9 Bonfire

10 January 2016 Page 10 Airfield History and Ownership By Tom Richards Clifford Zieger 1936 to 1948 John P. Cutting Charles E. Beatley Tommy J. Richards 1958 to to to present

11 January 2016 Page 11 The Airfield currently known as Warrenton Airpark is rich in history, having been in existence since This document describes the flow of events that have shaped the field and operations over the past 80 years. Part A presents a chronology of ownership, activity and improvements. Part B describes the current operations in some detail along with essentially an inventory of currently-based aircraft. Some of the material in this document was extracted (nearly verbatim) from a website developed by Paul Freeman - VA Fauquier.htm. Part A: Chronology Phase 1: The First 12 Years to 1948 (as Zieger Field) According to the book Virginia Airports by Vera Rollo and Norman Crabill (published by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society), an operating license was granted to Clifford Zieger on 7/28/37 on land he owned. Zieger is seen at right posing with his new Fairchild F-24 in about The May 1st, 1937 aerial photograph (below left) from Fauquier County records shows the 263- acre parcel in a dashed yellow outline with the 1900 runway adjacent to Beach Road. The lower right portion slightly enlarged shows the outlines of the eventual 2-runway configuration. In the slightly-enlarged photo (below right), Green Meadows Road can be clearly seen, noting that its route and intersection with Beach Road appear exactly as today. Also noted here is the creek, Licking Run, that flows somewhat parallel to the runway and feet to its south-west. Also of note is what appears as a bright rectangular spot about 250 feet from the southeast end of the runway - very near the turn in Licking Run.

12 January 2016 Page 12 At that time this is a rock quarry, which remained active through the 1960s, with all of the stone for the floor and chimney of what is called the Club House, and the chimney of the other residence coming from that quarry. In the early 1970s, the stream was diverted into the quarry to form what is now a one-acre pond - although it might have found its own way during a flood stage. The earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Zieger Field was on the 1939 Washington Sectional Chart shown at right. This is a somewhat misleading indication since it would lead one to expect to see that field literally along side of Highway 17, whereas it is actually 1/2 mile south-east of the indicated location. A circa aerial view of Zieger Field from the 1945 Army Air Force Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) below shows how a second runway was opened around 1941 running SW to NE on the south side of Licking Run. Having the two runways separated by a flowing stream presented obvious problems. The solution was to install a culvert that allowed the stream to pass underneath an extension to the newer runway so that the two runways would intersect. Although obvious, this was not done until the mid-1960s - after Mayor Beatley acquired the property. The directory shows Zieger as a 21 acre T-shaped configuration with 2 sod runways (separated by a stream), measuring 2,000 northwest/southeast and 1,800 northeast/southwest.

13 January 2016 Page 13 A flight school was operated at the field during WWII, with most of the students being women. It has also been reported that the field was used to train Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during the war. (The WASP is a little-known military organization that existed during WWII composed of women who ferried aircraft within North America.) The Washington Sectional Aeronautical Chart compiled and printed by the US Coast and Geodetic Survey and sanctioned by the Civil Aeronautics Board (predecessor to the Federal Aviation Administration - FAA) on October 15, 1947 shows the airfields that were in existence in this early post-wwii time frame. A portion of this chart is inserted below. The airfields are referred to as Aerodromes with their locations indicated by circles having tick marks at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o clock. The circles without tick marks are designated landing areas with no facilities. Some interesting things are shown on this chart: Zieger (as Warrenton Airpark was then named) is shown near the left edge (1). At that time there were a number of airports clustered around Washington DC in addition to National Airport (2). Manassas (3) is shown to be where it is today about half way between Zieger/Warrenton and Washington DC. Of special interest is Blue Ridge (4) - although only a designated landing area in 1947, this is now the site of Dulles International Airport.

14 January 2016 Page 14 Timber, Trees are Falling! By Robert Doak That s right, just as the title says... It was a beautiful sunny, warm, 70-degree December day and a gathering of lumberjacks arrived to make some long-awaited improvements to the north end of the Warrenton Airpark. With the approval of Mr. Tom Richards, I was granted permission to undertake the task of removing some trees with the help of some fellow Flying Club 1 members. on hand were Loyd Peterson, Jackie George, Woody Weaver, Tom Richards, Dick Martin and myself. As everyone knows, the North End has been a challenge to many for some time now, especially to new flyers and visitors alike. What we re talking about is the ingrowth of trees where Licking Run crosses under the concrete portion of the airfield runway. The area is quite a bit narrower than the rest of the airfield, which is giving the deer an advantageous spot to cross being that it was the narrowest portion of the airstrip, which brings up many safety questions. As of now, approximately 20 trees have been removed, and the gap is now opened quite a bit. The tree line, once completed, will give a much straighter and cleaner look to the airfield, which in turn means fewer deer crossing the runway. There are, as of this writing, some brush piles that need to be removed, but by spring all should be back to normal. See the before and after photos of the work done. My sincere thanks to all who helped to make this project possible.

15 January 2016 Page 15 The gap before - note the trees encroaching on the left The gap after - the group of trees is gone!

16 January 2016 Page 16 Minutes of Flying Club 1 Board of Directors Meeting On January 1, the Board of Directors held a virtual meeting under section IV of the by-laws. The at-large directors terms expired with 2015, as did Jim Heidish s term since he did not stand for re-election as Secretary. Therefore, the board members on January 1st were: Jim Birnbaum (Treasurer) Steve Beste (President) Dick Martin (Vice President) Len Alt (immediate past President) Director-at-large Larry Walker indicated that he wanted to retire from the board, so Steve did not re-nominate him. Instead, he nominated Lucy Ooi and Pete Bastien to be directors at large for Both were approved unanimously. This was the first time we d ever done a formal virtual meeting. It turns out that the laws of Virginia have several stipulations for such meetings of Virginia corporations, of which Flying Club 1 is one. A transcript of the Reply All thread of the virtual meeting is available to anyone who wants it. Submitted by Steve Beste, President

17 January 2016 Page 17 Meeting Minutes December 2015 Flying Club One Meeting Saturday, December 5, 2015 Warrenton Airpark Warrenton, VA Holiday Party and Meeting Held at Tom Richard s Home With everyone enjoying the holiday feast, President, Steve Beste thanked Tom for holding our holiday event at his home and then called a short meeting to order at 6:30 PM. The first order of business was the Election of Officers. President and Secretary for the years 2016 and President, Steve Beste said that he would stay on for two more years at the wishes of the membership unless there were other nominations. There were none, so he will continue as President. Secretary, Jim Heidish said that he is stepping down and the position is open for nominations. members that are interested in filling this office should contact Steve Beste. A few more items of business were the passing around of a sign-up sheet for cooks at our warm weather meetings held at the Airpark and Rob Doak organizing a work crew to cut down trees growing close to the Airpark s runway. The last order of business was the Awards. 3 Volunteer Service Awards, voted on by the Membership: Lucy Ooi, for not only editing and putting together our outstanding Club Newsletter, but as a very active flyer that is always promoting our Club. Jim Birnbaum, for his many years as Treasurer/Membership Director and always coming to the rescue when we need a cook or replacement cook for our warm weather meetings. Jim Heidish, for his graphics and art that promotes the Club and our events. 1 President s Award, chosen by the President. Larry Walker, for his many years of service to the Club. From his long time active flying experience, to President and then many years as a Club Director, the Club has always called on him for expert advice and guidance. All the above awards were special Lucite boxes. 1 Directors Award, chosen by the Club Directors. Chuck Tippett, (as written on the Award) For a lifetime of supporting Flying Club 1 and light flyers in Northern Virginia. You have helped more of us in more ways for more years than anyone can count. Submitted by Jim Heidish, Secretary

18 January 2016 Page 18 Activities 2016 Flying Club 1 Activities Schedule Designated Club meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month in the Centreville High School, Union Mill Rd., Centreville, VA, at 7:30 PM. Others will be held at 11:00 AM at the Warrenton Airpark as shown in the 2016 schedule. Changes in time or location will be posted in this newsletter and on the Club website. Date Activity Location Thu, January 7th, 7:30 pm Conversation, club business meeting and program Centreville Library Regional Thu, February 4th, 7:30 pm Conversation, club business meeting and program CVHS Thu, March 3rd, 7:30 pm Conversation, club business meeting and program CVHS Sat, April 2nd, 11 am Club meeting, fly-in and cookout at Warrenton Airpark Airpark Sat, May 7th Club meeting, fly-in and cookout at Warrenton Airpark Airpark Sat, June 4th Club meeting, fly-in and cookout at Warrenton Airpark Airpark Sat, June 18th, 7:30 am Poker Run Airpark Sat, July 2nd, 11 am Sat, August 6th, 11 am Sat, September 3rd, 11 am Sat, October 1st Club meeting, fly-in and cookout at Warrenton Airpark Memorial table, monthly meeting, fly-in and cookout at Warrenton Airpark Club meeting, fly-in and cookout at Warrenton Airpark Club meeting, fly-in and cookout at Warrenton Airpark Airpark Airpark Airpark Airpark Sat, October 22nd Club 1 Color Run Fly-out Airpark Thu, November 3rd, 7:30 pm Sat, December 9th, 5 pm - 8 pm Conversation, club business meeting and program Monthly meeting and Holiday Party CVHS Airpark Club House

19 January 2016 Page 19 Classifieds Ads will be run twice and then dropped unless resubmitted, or renewed by telephone or . Please advise the editor: Lucy Ooi when the ad is no longer needed. To place an ad in the newsletter, contact

20 January 2016 Page 20 Membership Dues Policy The period of membership follows the calendar yearjanuary through December. The renewal period starts on 1 October with regular dues at $20.00 and family at $ Members who have not paid their dues by the end of February will be dropped effective 1 March and will not receive the Newsletter or Membership Roster. New members joining after 1 October will be charged $20.00 or the family rate, if applicable and will be credited will full membership for the following calendar year. Please mail payments to Flying Club 1, 8570 King Carter Street, Manassas, VA Payment can also be made at the regular monthly meeting. Please include the 2016 Membership Application form with your payment. This will be used to ensure that our records are current. A copy of the membership application is attached and also printed at the end of the Newsletter. Jim Birmbaum Flying Club 1 Membership Director, Treasurer

21 January 2016 Page 21 February 14 Page 16 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Type of membership: New, Renewal, Regular, Family membership Name(s): Name To Go On Your Name Tag: Street or PO Box: City: State: Zip: Telephone, Home: Cell: Work: Spouse s Name: Emergency Contact: Name: Phone: Address: Aircraft Liability Insurance through: Aircraft make and model: N-Number (if any): Pilot rating(s): Club Activities or Services for Which You Volunteer: Information from this application will be in the club s membership roster which goes only to members. Instructions: 1. FILL OUT THE ABOVE FORM. 2. ENCLOSE A CHECK FOR $20 ($25 FOR A FAMILY) MADE OUT TO FLYING CLUB SEND THE FORM AND CHECK TO: Jim Birnbaum, Treasurer 8570 King Carter Street Manassas, VA To join the national USUA, go to To join the national USPPA, go to

22 January 2016 Page 22 Flying Club 1 General Information The Flying Club 1 is a nonprofit, recreational club dedicated to the sport of ultralight and light sport aircraft flying CLUB OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS President: Steve Beste Vice President: Dick Martin Secretary: Open Treasurer: Jim Birnbaum Director & Past President: Len Alt Director At Large: Pete Bastien Director At Large: Lucy Ooi CLUB VOLUNTEER STAFF Safety & Training: Pete Bastien Membership: Jim Birnbaum Club Artist: Jim Heidish Newsletter Editor: Lucy Ooi ( Wee ) Ooi.Lucy@gmail.com Web Master: Steve Beste, president@flyingclub1.org A club is only as good as the members who volunteer to support its activities. The following listed activities with the club require member support in varying amounts. Please indicate on your membership application the function(s) (can be more than one) you will support as a Club member. All active Club members are expected to participate. However, members who live some distance away and cannot attend meetings regularly may prefer to support functions associated with Club weekend activities. ANNUAL DUES (Jan 1-Dec 31) $ Family membership (typically husband and wife): $ A spouse who wishes to participate will please complete a membership application form. CLUB WEB SITE: MEETINGS are monthly, year-round. See the web site for dates and places. THE NEWSLETTER: The newsletter is published by on the first of every month. SUBMITTING ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER Members and non-members are encouraged to submit items for this newsletter. Send submissions to Lucy Ooi at Ooi.Lucy@gmail.com at least one week prior to the end of the month. If you are interested in joining the U.S. Ultralight National Organization go to their website for membership information at: Likewise, if you are interested in joining the U.S. Powered Paragliding Association, the National PPG Organization, go to their website for membership information at: